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John Stoker

John Stocker, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 25 May 2018

John Stocker held the position of Chief Executive at CSIRO from 1990 to 1995

Annabelle Duncan

Annabelle Duncan, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 6 February 2019

Annabelle Duncan was the Chief of the Division of Molecular Science (1999-2005)

Joanne Daly, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 7 February 2019

Joanne Daly was the Chief of the Division of Entomology (2003-2007) and a member of the Group Executive, Agriculture (2007-2010)

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Research vessel Investigator under construction

RV Investigator skidding time-lapse

The 93.9 metre research vessel, which weighs 6,082 ton, was moved from the wharf to a barge using a hydraulic system, and then towed to a dock, where the barge was submerged, leaving the vessel floating.

The Parkes Control Room, Apollo 11 Mission

Parkes radio telescope and the Apollo 11 Moon landing

In July 1969, the Parkes Observatory played an important role in history, when it received and broadcast the first Moon landing, Apollo 11.

2°C climate target a hot topic

Carbon dioxide emission reductions required to limit global warming to 2°C are becoming a receding goal based on new figures […]

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Mary Ann Augustin

Mary Ann Augustin

Mary Ann Augustin has had several science leadership and multi-disciplinary project leader roles at CSIRO. Her main area of research is in protein structure and immunoparasitology.

Portrait of Gerald Lightfoot

Gerald Lightfoot [1877–1966]

Mr. Lightfoot came to Australia in 1906 and joined the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics where he was responsible for establishing the Bureau's Labour and Industrial Branch and extending it to the main industrial centres of the Commonwealth.

Ruby Payne Scott black and white image

Ruby Payne-Scott [1912-1981]

Ruby Payne-Scott was an Australian pioneer in radio physics and radio astronomy, and is believed to have been the first female radio astronomer.

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Dr Brett Bateup examines wool after scouring.

Fleecy Clean (1989)

In the world of high fashion, wool is uniquely prized for its versatility. It's a fabric for all seasons and all occasions. But without constant research and innovation, wool's pre-eminence in the fiercely competitive textile market would soon be eclipsed.

High angle view of freeway through rural landscape.

CSIRO Medals 1999 – Research achievement medal – Ian Macintyre and the RoadCrack Team

Ian McIntre, Mark Berman, Robert Oreb and colleagues (CSIRO Manufactoring Science and Technology, CSIRO Telecommunications and Industrial Physics, CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences). For the development of the RoadCrack system using innovative vision technology.

Dr Colin Ward.

CSIRO Medals 2006 – Chairman’s Medal – Colin Ward

Colin Ward and colleagues (CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies). For their landmark achievement of determining the molecular structure of the human insulin receptor, the protein on the surface of cells that mediates the effects of insulin.

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